SA Poetry Slam

Australian Poetry Slam SA Heat 1: August 18th, King’s Head Hotel

Poetry slams are electric live events where the audience is the judge. Poets have 2 minutes to speak, scream, howl, whisper or sing their original poem for a chance at state and national glory.

Heat 1 is coming your way!

Friday 18th August

Kings Head Hotel

357 King William St, Adelaide.

Our guest performer for the night is mic veteran and former finalist Sam ‘Habitz’ Frost.

It’s a 6.30 sign-up for contestants (20 only) – please read the rules. It will then kick-off at 7.00.

$6 entry.

Click here for more details.

See the full rules at: http://www.australianpoetryslam.co… ... Read more ...

Poetry Slam 2017: Dates and Venues

The 2017 Poetry Slam is on its way. Get your words into gear, your diaries filled in, and start practising.

The two State winners get to go the the National Final in Sydney!!

Keep an eye on the Events Calendar and the SWSA Facebook page for updates

Click here to read the rules: they matter!

SA Heat 1 :: Friday 18th August :: Kings Head Hotel
357 King William Street, Adelaide (6.30 pm registration for 7:00 pm start)

SA Heat 2 :: Saturday 26th August :: Salisbury Institute
17-19 Wiltshire St, Salisbury (2.30 pm registration for 3:00 pm start)

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Summer Slam Heat 3 winners

Heat 3 of the Summer Slam was a win for everyone there, with the fabulous support of the crew at the Southwark Hotel. 

But top spot was won by Caroline Reid followed by runner-up Joel Callis.

Missed out? Want another go? Or simply a fan of the slam? Get along to Heat 4, at the Coffee Pot, Sunday 29th January, 6:30 pm.

Alison Bennett: Winner of the SA Poetry Slam 2016

Alison Bennett wins the SA Poetry Slam 2016, at the Goodwood Institute, SA.

From here Alison goes to compete at the national final for the 2016 Australian Poetry Slam in the Sydney Opera House.

Watch her winning performance here. Thanks to Hannah Tunstill for her stirling work on the camera:

 

Jason Marsiglia: Runner Up SA Poetry Slam 2016

Jason Marsiglia claims his place at the National Slam Finals in Sydney as runner up at SA Poetry Slam 2016, at the Goodwood Institute, SA.

Watch his SA Final performance here. Thanks to Hannah Tunstill for her stirling work on the camera:

SA Poetry Slam 2016 WINNERS!!

What a night! Sell-out crowd, 10 contestants on top of their games, special guest, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, who had the audience hooked from word #1.

And the winner is   Alison Bennett.        Runner-up is   Jason Marsiglia.

 

Both will be heading off to Sydney soon to compete in the National Finals at the Opera House. Big congrats to everyone concerned. Here are some highlights:

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Special thanks to Luxi Photography and Filmography for their great camera work!